# The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 2: Contravention of these Regulations by the Crown


(1) If the Crown contravenes a provision of these Regulations—
(a) it is not criminally liable under regulation 38; and
(b) no proceedings may be taken against it under regulation 42.
(2) But—
(a) on the application of a regulator, the High Court may declare a contravention of these Regulations by the Crown to be unlawful; and
(b) these Regulations apply to persons in the public service of the Crown as they apply to other persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110788760/schedule/4/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-environmental-permitting-england-and-wales-regulations-2007/schedule-4/paragraph-2
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